Install The Newest Firefox ppa with command "add-apt-repository" (9.10 & above)

[SilverWave]

This has got a lot harder to do with 4.0 the best way is to download the xpi from AMO and alter the max ver.

1. find the extension on AMO
https://addons.mozilla.org/af/firefox/addon/5890/
right click the link or dl button and "save as" to your desktop.

e.g.
tree_style_tab-0.10.2010091901-fx.xpi

If you get some odd name then go to " View all versions "

Then try again.

One you have it on your desktop click it to open the archive.

Locate the "install.rdf" file and click it.

gedit opens up locate the firefox section:

        <!-- Firefox --> 
        <em:targetApplication> 
            <Description> 
                <em:id>{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}</em:id> 
                <em:minVersion>1.5</em:minVersion> 
                <em:maxVersion>4.*</em:maxVersion>

bump to 4.* as I have.

Save save done.

The final trick is to open the addons manager and drag and drop the xpi from your desktop to the managers page.

This will install it!

Done

Note: Don't forget if you are using Minefield to do this 1st:

in about:config

Set:
general.useragent.compatMode.firefox

To true.

This allows extensions at AMO to be installed.

I have successfully installed:
NewTabURL 2.20
Readability 1.2
Tree Style Tab 0.10.2010091901 (some issues)
ToolbarButtons - buttons for "add-ons" and "options", show/hide Menu, clean data etc..

Failed
NoSquint - installed but does not work.
RequestPolicy - installed but does not work.


YMMV (I save my profile prior to installing .... so I can go back if the install goes wrong)

I should note that Adblock 1.3a.20101002 works fine but I went to his site for a dev copy no bumping needed.

[iClouseau88]

Hi,

Do you have the latest Firefox PPA for Maverick (RC)?

Thanks in advance!

[lovinglinux]

This has got a lot harder to do with 4.0 the best way is to download the xpi from AMO and alter the max ver.

1. find the extension on AMO
https://addons.mozilla.org/af/firefox/addon/5890/
right click the link or dl button and "save as" to your desktop.

e.g.
tree_style_tab-0.10.2010091901-fx.xpi

If you get some odd name then go to " View all versions "

Then try again.

One you have it on your desktop click it to open the archive.

Locate the "install.rdf" file and click it.

gedit opens up locate the firefox section:

        <!-- Firefox --> 
        <em:targetApplication> 
            <Description> 
                <em:id>{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}</em:id> 
                <em:minVersion>1.5</em:minVersion> 
                <em:maxVersion>4.*</em:maxVersion>

bump to 4.* as I have.

Save save done.

The final trick is to open the addons manager and drag and drop the xpi from your desktop to the managers page.

This will install it!

Done

Note: Don't forget if you are using Minefield to do this 1st:


I have successfully installed:
NewTabURL 2.20
Readability 1.2
Tree Style Tab 0.10.2010091901 (some issues)
ToolbarButtons - buttons for "add-ons" and "options", show/hide Menu, clean data etc..

Failed
NoSquint - installed but does not work.
RequestPolicy - installed but does not work.


YMMV (I save my profile prior to installing .... so I can go back if the install goes wrong)

I should note that Adblock 1.3a.20101002 works fine but I went to his site for a dev copy no bumping needed.

I wouldn't recommend doing that. It is a lot simpler and safer to use Addon Compatibility Reporter extension. If you want to disable compatibility check manually, then you need to add the proper about:config entries. For Firefox 4.0b8pre would be extensions.checkCompatibility.4.0b and the value false.

[SilverWave]

I wouldn't recommend doing that. It is a lot simpler and safer to use Addon Compatibility Reporter extension. If you want to disable compatibility check manually, then you need to add the proper about:config entries. For Firefox 4.0b8pre would be extensions.checkCompatibility.4.0b and the value false.

We will have to agree to disagree

I think Mozilla have made a mistake in making it so hard to use old extensions if I want to.

1. I have tried the "Addon Comparability Reporter" and its not a good replacement for Nightly Tester Tools. Also the interface is cluttered and confusing.

2. The about:config setting never seems to work correctly.

On the contrary I would argue that:

My way of bumping the max.version is simple and robust.

Also if I save the extension, then I only ever need to do this once regardless of the different versions of Firefox 4

A caveat I would note is that you do need to know what you are doing! But if you don't then you have no one to blame but your self

Its a freedom thing.

[SilverWave]

Hi,

Do you have the latest Firefox PPA for Maverick (RC)?

Thanks in advance!

Hmm... I'm considering it but as I will not be using Maverick, I'm not sure.

TBH I cant see any "must have" features in Maverick and Lucid is a long term release...

If I do I will need to stop supporting Karmic, as I only have a limited amount of time for testing etc..

If anyone else would like a Maverick PPA... post a comment so I can see if there is any demand for it.

Cheers.

[lovinglinux]

We will have to agree to disagree

I think Mozilla have made a mistake in making it so hard to use old extensions if I want to.

1. I have tried the "Addon Comparability Reporter" and its not a good replacement for Nightly Tester Tools. Also the interface is cluttered and confusing.

2. The about:config setting never seems to work correctly.

On the contrary I would argue that:

My way of bumping the max.version is simple and robust.

Also if I save the extension, then I only ever need to do this once regardless of the different versions of Firefox 4

A caveat I would note is that you do need to know what you are doing! But if you don't then you have no one to blame but your self

Its a freedom thing.

I will have to agree to disagree

The "Addon Comparability Reporter" is pretty simple imo. Just need to install it and forget about it.
The method you use is problematic because once you update the extension it will no longer work, since the install.rdf file is replaced. Additionally, Firefox 4 no longer extract the contents of extensions xpi files, so you will have to extract the xpi after each update, modify it and replace the xpi in the extension folder. If you have a lot of extensions this will be a pita. It is way much simpler using "Addon Comparability Reporter".

[lovinglinux]

TBH I cant see any "must have" features in Maverick and Lucid is a long term release...

I must agree with you. I'm skipping the upgrade for the first time in a long time. I'm happy with Lucid and didn't have a good experience with Maverick Beta.

[SilverWave]

I will have to agree to disagree

The method you use is problematic because once you update the extension it will no longer work, since the install.rdf file is replaced.

hmm I don't understand you there... I have done this with the extensions mentioned successfully and that is with the new FF4.b8.

Additionally, Firefox 4 no longer extract the contents of extensions xpi files, so you will have to extract the xpi after each update, modify it and replace the xpi in the extension folder. If you have a lot of extensions this will be a pita. It is way much simpler using "Addon Comparability Reporter".

hmm again I'm not sure what you mean, I do it this way because it is so simple.

Download extension.
Double click extension.
Double click install.rdf
Update max.version to 4.*
Save
Save
Done

This is a very simple procedure, no?

[lovinglinux]

hmm I don't understand you there... I have done this with the extensions mentioned successfully and that is with the new FF4.b8.

I works, but once you get an extension update, it will no longer works, because the install.rdf file is replaced. In fact, the entire xpi file is replaced on every extension update.

hmm again I'm not sure what you mean, I do it this way because it is so simple.

Download extension.
Double click extension.
Double click install.rdf
Update max.version to 4.*
Save
Save
Done

This is a very simple procedure, no?

Maybe for one or two extensions that are not updated frequently, but why I would want to do that with 60 extensions, if I can do it automatically with Add-on Compatibility Reporter"?

You are missing the point that you need to do the procedure again for every extension that gets updated, regardless of Firefox 4 version you are using.

[SilverWave]

I works, but once you get an extension update, it will no longer works, because the install.rdf file is replaced. In fact, the entire xpi file is replaced on every extension update.[...]

Oh I see your point, but I don't think it applies...

1. I am only using this method to force install of extensions that don't work with FF4.0b8

So if they update the extension to work with FF4.0b8 that's cool

2. Also I can drag and drop multiple xpi files so numbers shouldn't be an issue.
Also this is just to test ff4 so I only install the core extensions I cant do without.

3. I could also stop auto updates if needed.
Tools > Add-ons Manager > Automatic Updates Default/On/Off.